Medallion — Earl Fitzwilliam, London, 1825
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1825
Medallion — Earl Fitzwilliam, London, 1825 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1825. The museum's brief description reads: Carved ivory medallion with metal loop for suspension, depicting a bust of William Wentworth, the 4th Earl Fitzwilliam (1748-1833), wearing a fur-lined coat or jacket in profile facing left. After the medal of 1824 by Jonathan Wilson (c.1777-1829). Museum description: Carved and turned ivory medallion, with metal ring for suspension. The museum record gives material recorded as ivory; measurements Width 8.0 cm; Height 8.5 cm; Height 8.5 cm; place associated: London. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
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- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Historical context
This portrait medallion depicts William Wentworth, the 4th Earl Fitzwilliam of Wentworth Woodhouse (1748-1833). It is based on the medal designed by Jonathan Wilson (c.1777-1829), which dates from 1824. It is likely to have been executed by a British sculptor shortly after that date. The circumference of the medallion is turned, while the portrait itself is carved. The Earl is depicted in profile facing left, wearing a fur-lined jacket or coat, and a wig. Such small portable likenesses were popular in Britain and elsewhere in Europe in the late 18th and early 19th-centuries. The metal ring would have allowed the medallion to be hung on a wall or perhaps in a display cabinet.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- ivory
- Dimensions
- Width 8.0 cm; Height 8.5 cm; Height 8.5 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Ivory and metal
- Place recorded
- London
Identification
- Museum object name
- Medallion
- Museum object number
- A.8-2016
- Museum system number
- O1301918
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm materials, dimensions, maker and wider type against the holding institution and a specialist reference.